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Get around

A regular dolmus service that runs to neighbouring resorts such as Fethiye and Marmaris as well as surrounding villages.

See

The ancient city of Caunos lies here with its ruins dating back to the 3rd Century. The Dalyan channel through which water circulates between the Mediterranean and Koycegiz Lake winds its way down past the ancient Rock Tombs to the sea, via a small network of lakes and waterways. Through the rustling reed beds rising between 3 and 5 metres in height. With its mixture of fresh and salt water, these wetlands are now home to a vast number of fish and other water life, as well as the birds of many species which feed on them, species such as the Sparrow hawk, Crane, Kingfisher and Jay.

The Stork is also native to this area migrating here at the end of March to nest until the end of August. Dividing the delta is the Iztuzu sandbar stretching for 5 km east from the south of the channel. With fine crystal sand, shallow turquoise sea Iztuzu beach is the ideal seaside spot. Which can be reached by regular dolmus or boat service from Dalyan. This is also the beach where the endangered Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta Caretta) and the green turtle (Chelonia Mydas) have returned to lay their eggs since the beginning of time. The nesting time being from May till October.

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Eat

There are many restaurants in which to try local Turkish cuisine, music bars and shops. Lamb meat is a famous Turkish food and also another one is Kebap. A traditional wine called Raki [1], which is a classic Turkish beverage that is still surviving for centuries.

Drink

There are a couple of discos on the outskirts of the village so as not to disturb those of you that wish to retire early.

Sleep

Keysan Yunus Hotel, Gulpınar Mah. Dalyan (Kanal kıyısı), ☎+90 252 2845120, [2]. checkin: 14.00; checkout: 12.00. This delightful, intimate Keysan Yunus boutique hotel is set right on the riverside , with beautiful views to the forest and a backdrop of dramatic mountains in Dalyan. The Keysan Yunus boutique hotel has well-kept gardens with a variety of roses and other flowers, surrounding the patio area. You can relax on a hammock in the gardens or sunbathe around the pool with a refreshing drink from the bar.It is easy to while away the hours on the riverfront, just watching the boats as they sail back and forth, or relaxing with a book.The 23 air-conditioned rooms are bungalow style, built in a horse-shoe shape. Each ground floor room has a terrace balcony either looking towards the pool and river, or towards the gardens and mountains.38,00GBP. (36°50’ 32.92,28°38’03.06)